YogaByCandace®

Do you ever feel like you have so much on your plate that your own needs at put on the back burner? In today's episode, Candace shares her tips for self-care and time management in the hopes that it'll help you live the best version of your life.

In this episode of Namaslay with YogaByCandace®, Candace is answering 5 questions from the DMs on instagram, where you can find her at www.instagram.com/yogabycandace. Questions are about incorporating meditation, yoga and strength training, TMJ/Jaw issues, how to create your own yoga flow, and relationship advice.

In this episode, I'm sharing how I got into the best shape of my life for the photoshoot for my book Namaslay. As it turns out, there was a whole lot more to it than just working out. Today, I'm sharing what worked for me in the hopes that it will help someone out there who is also working on their fitness goals. Thanks for listening.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were freaking out - giving yourself the worst anxiety and stressing out to the absolute max - only to realize, ultimately, that everything was basically fine, and it wasn't about you at all? In this episode, I'm talking about that - about taking things personally, and how shifting your way of thinking may help to improve the overall quality of your life and your relationships.

Since we're now in the New Year, I wanted to take some time to talk about motivation, since this is the time of year when a lot of people have set out with new goals, intentions, and resolutions and often times, it's easy to get off to a great start but then motivation starts to wane and you fall back into old habits. If this sounds like you, this episode should help. In it, I'm sharing five tips that I use to stay motivated throughout the year in the hopes that it will be helpful to you.

In this episode, we'll start by answering newbie yoga questions: How do I start practicing yoga? How often should I practice? I really want to attend a yoga class at a studio but I'm really nervous. Is there anything I should know before I attend a yoga class? Any yoga class etiquette I should follow? What tips do you have for anyone just starting out?

After, you'll be walked through a short, guided vinyasa yoga practice.

We are officially in the New Year and in the spirit of a fresh, clean slate, I'm talking about self-improvement, goals and resolutions, in the hopes that this helps to inspire you to do one little thing that your future self will thank you for. I'm sharing my own approach to self-improvement, and also some of the top tips from a recent blog post where members of the YBC Community shared their thoughts on making resolutions in the New Year. The blog post, if you'd like to read them all, can be found here: https://goo.gl/yFCBcS

In this episode, Candace shares her personal experience with anxiety, the strategies she uses to deal, and offers a guided meditation for anyone out there who struggles with anxiety. See more at https://www.yogabycandace.com. Books referenced in this episode: Namaslay http://amzn.to/2j16OBb and Gut and Psychology Syndrome http://amzn.to/2B0nlfK.

Feeling down or a little stressed out? In this episode, Candace shares her experience with keeping a gratitude journal, and explains how it's transformed her life and may help you to feel a little better, especially during this holiday season.